No One Knows What Their USB Cables Do

Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

There are heaps of USB cables in my house, but if you asked me to tell you the capabilities a particular cable has, I’d come up short. I just simply wouldn’t have a clue, or if I thought I did, I’d take a guess and more than likely get it wrong. And I’m willing to bet this is the same for you, too.

I’m not talking about the interface of the cable. Most people can look at a cable and know if thats USB-A (or as my wife calls it, “the old kind”), or the more modern, standard, USB-C type.

2026 on Matt Allford

No One Knows What Their USB Cables Do